Reposted by Raccoon in the skyHalifax ReTales @halifaxretales.bsky.social · 18hthe vet who has to operate on Gus in a couple weeksstatic.klipy.comKey & Peele: Jordan Peele Sweating AnxiouslyALT: Key & Peele: Jordan Peele Sweating Anxiously 3654
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyNicole Munro @nicolemunro.bsky.social · 15hWith the evolving Cornell University story, I have been reflecting on my fourth and final year at St. Thomas University in 2015 in Fredericton. One of my professors, Jan Wong, wanted some of our class to work on an investigative series on rape on campus. 23321
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 15hHey folks, this is Marcy. She grew up down the road from me in NB (and now also lives in Halifax!) Her mother and my grandmother were good friends. Read her story and, if you can, make a donation to help her reach her goal. fundraise.yourrideforcancer.ca/fundraisers/... 072
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 15hThe admin at the dentist asked if I would like my kids' appointment at 1 or 2:30 THIS IS DAD JOKE GOLD Of course I'm taking 2:30! 1161
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 18hA few cyclists showed up for the Morris St info session #BikeHFX 2190
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyAdam (he/him) 🇨🇦 @adaminhfx.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is the part I wish people understood. Without the Cap the tax rate will go down. It will result in fair, equal taxation. It won't result in massive increases unless you have been massively undertaxed 2146
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 22hI *had* to talk to 3 people at purdy's so obviously I told 4 people about the bike lending program 1170
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Purdy's Warf Parkade has sheltered parking and a repair station that looks to be in great condition. Also they have a bike lending program for tenants of Purdy's Warf #BikeHFX 5242
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyJosh Healey @joshrjhealey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New: The chair of the Halifax Forum Community Association is questioning a new cost update — which he has yet to see — which caused HRM to pause the project's demolition application and a community session. The mayor soft-launching an alternative to the Forum the next day didn't help.saltwire.comCouncillor, community association in 'disbelief' after Halifax Forum demolition paused 'out of left field'A late announcement last week pausing the Halifax Forum’s demolition application has left stakeholders shocked. 183
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyTerri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Oh look, after being called out for all the locations being in rural HRM, he added 2 new locations. Halifax Central Common Multi-Purpose Room – Thursday, Oct 22, 6-7pm St. Andrew’s Community Centre – Wednesday, Oct 28, 2-3pm 4177
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyLaura White, P.Eng. @lecwhite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026In person consultation is Tuesday 29 September 6-8 pm YMCA 5640 Sackville Street. I will come if council finishes before then. 22111
Reposted by Raccoon in the skySean Granigan @twogoblinsinacoat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Honestly though, I don't think this even makes the top 10 worst bike racks I've used. 1153
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 28/09/2026You think finding car parking in Halifax is bad? Check out the bike parking! 5498
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Like imagine texting and driving through the Cogswell roundabout while a concert is letting out at Citadel Hill 🤬 2302
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I just got back from a Magnetic World vibe check bike ride and it's kinda horrifying the amount of motorists that will drive through super high density pedestrian areas while texting. 5381
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyTerri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Fillmore has a vision to replace The Forum with a 2-pad arena that’s a partnership between HRM, DND, and an unnamed private sector partner. He claims HRM’s share of the cost would only be $17 million. Where? What partner? What about the non-ice spaces at The Forum? Where’d he get that exact $? 🤷♀️ctvnews.caMayor Fillmore pursuing DND partnership for arena to replace Halifax ForumApproaching its 100th birthday, an age-old debate about what to do with the Halifax Forum is once again heating up. 7359
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyAleesha @charmaine116.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I was ALL over downtown today looking for some very specific items & at all but 1 spot* I managed to park right at the door, for free. Biking isn't for everyone, but when it works, it works. *this was my mistake because I didn't know there was a bike rack closer than the one I chose. 2162
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyNeovagina Evangelion @gammarae.design · 25/09/2026The Forum PLAN THAT NEVER ENDS IT JUST GOES ON AND ON MY FRIENDS SOME PEOPLE STARTED PLANNING IT NOT KNOWING WHAT IT WAS AND FILLMORE KEPT ON TANKING IT FOREVER JUST BECAUSE 2276
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyShirley Tillotson @stillots1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Fresh off the tree, in a friend's backyard. A Nova apple. It's a cartoon apple. A live emoticon. 0281
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyBen MacLeod 馬志斌 @benmacleod.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sullivan's Pond, Dartmouth 🌴 My point-and-shoot camera has a retractable lens cover that sometimes gets stuck partway closed, with interesting results: 4425
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I noticed a typo in the title of a project I'm working on just before sending it off to peer review. "Lol it would be super embarrassing to have a typo in the very first word haha avoided an eggy face there haha" Folks, there was a second typo in the first word. 🫥 2100
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's really funny that Sheeran's concerts at Gillette Stadium are cancelled due to weather. Tickets are being refunded but everything was set up and has to be struck down so there's still labour costs to be paid. 080
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyTerri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I personally would love to see most proactive traffic enforcement be done by municipal civil servants, the same way parking enforcement is. The police don’t wanna do this job so detask them of it, defund them for it, reassign it to someone who will do the work. 2496
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyWilliam @wilcre.bsky.social · 23/09/2026⚡️September Critical Mass Bike Ride FRIDAY September 25⚡️📍Meeting at 6:00pm, ready to roll out at 6:30pm #Halifax #GrandParade #Fun #Exercise #Community maps.app.goo.gl/thPeq7oWwQ3B... 1106
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyking's co-op bookstore @kingsbookstore.bsky.social · 24/09/2026bring your online anger to the public where it belongs with our new tote bag! proudly ruin parties, annoy the tech bros, and effortlessly make it known where you stand in the fight against AI Slop with this season’s hottest fashion accessory. Pre-order yours at kingsbookstore.ca/AISucks 713949
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyJillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 24/09/2026“The protected bike lanes take you right downtown” appears in the listing for a house on Almon St. I love this but it’s also funny that the house is pretty much exactly where the bike lanes give up because we had to keep parking for birthday parties. 2382
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyStoo Metz 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 @stoometz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Getting downtown for an appointment: By Car - waited in traffic 15 mins and never moved, was late because of this. (Luckily my appointment didn't mind me being late) Abandoned my Lyft and chose another method By e-Scooter - downtown in under 10 mins, no issues at all. #HaliSky #Halifax 0183
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyPegbo26 @ironyleg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Drivers are now crossing the solid yellow line on Lady Hammond and driving in the oncoming lane because they wanna make a left at Commission. If traffic enforcement was here, we'd have tickets issued. Instead these people will continue to drive dangerously 🙃 3102
Reposted by Raccoon in the skySteven Clark @thefwordnb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Doing year end work self assessment evalutation. "How did you leverage AI to enhance analysis?" Me " I used it to complete my self evalutation" 2171
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyScarletCoral @scarletcoral.ca · 24/09/2026Probablement le seul raton laveur de #Montreal qui se promène en #Bixi 🦝🚲 Probably, the only raccoon in Montreal riding a #biximtl #velomtl #bikemtl 23512
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyBartek Ciszkowski @justbartek.ca · 23/09/20268 cyclists at the corner of Almon & Robie today around 4:30, 4 of those were kids (of varying ages). Change is happening but to most it looks invisible cause we're free flowing around this city on our #BikeHfx wheels. 0508
Reposted by Raccoon in the skySara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Channelling @tomflood.bsky.social here. Back in 2013, when I moved to within 3km of my workplace, I decided to ride my bike to/from work. <15-minute commute literally door to door (I'm not fast), get some activity, save money on parking, feel better. Now I'm a safe streets advocate 🤷♀️ 2274
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky햏 @hehheh.bsky.social · 24/09/20263km radius covers 95% of the peninsula and downtown Dartmouth. Halifax could become a cycling city pretty easy. 2295
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyLaskinator @laskinator.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Oh whazzat? You can't go to Canadian Tire without a motor vehicle? That's super weird, cuz I bought a vacuum, garbage bags, holiday lights in the colours I've always wanted, and a shower head. The parking* was kinda shitty, but the ride was fun! #CarryShitOlympics 6332
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyJillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Oh hey, look what finally showed up on the bridge bikeway 2 months after they berated cyclists for not observing the “posted” speed limit, reporters reprinted the press release using zero critical thinking skills, and HHB responded to none of my emails asking where those signs were posted. 4286
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyKrista Elliott @kristaelliott.bsky.social · 23/09/2026The parking garage elevator in the Halifax library reminds me forcibly of the Super Mario theme. 031
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyCritical Mass Halifax @criticalmasshfx.bsky.social · 23/09/2026⚡️September Critical Mass Bike Ride FRIDAY September 25⚡️📍Meeting at 6:00pm, ready to roll out at 6:30pm 11814
Reposted by Raccoon in the skySuzanne Rent @suzannerent.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We need more working-class people in politics at all levels. And working class no longer means white guys who work trades and drive pick-up trucks. The working class is women, immigrants, and young people working the gig economy. We also need more working-class journalists, by the way. 1204
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyLaura White, P.Eng. @lecwhite.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🚲🦽🚶🏼♂️🛴🚍🚑🚒🚛 Morris St cycling connection public engagement: I did this survey last night. It is quite complex. Please take some time to read and have your say. There is a lot of free form text entry opportunities. Attend in person on the 29th if you like. Please share. 12112
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyTerri @terriclarke.bsky.social · 21/09/2026HRM replied to a comment on Facebook and posted the route for Saturday morning’s Not-The-Mayor’s Bike Ride in case anyone was curious. It used the McIntosh Run Community Trail, and a few other bits of infrastructure that’s separated from cars, like the MUP at the high school. Looks like roughly 6km 4112
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyGovernment of Nova Scotia @nsgov.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Remembering Gerry Post, a Champion for Accessibility news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/09/2...news.novascotia.caRemembering Gerry Post, a Champion for Accessibility 077
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyJillian @bikehfxlobby.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I just learned that Gerry Post died on Friday. Gerry was a kind man, a listener, and a force for change for accessibility in Nova Scotia. Originally from Delft, he also understood and supported active transport. I understand that more details are forthcoming about his memorial service. 1202
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyharbourdiscourse.bsky.social @harbourdiscourse.bsky.social · 21/09/2026engagehalifax.ca/peninsula-so... It’s 2019. I’m doing a survey about Morris St. bike lanes. It’s 2024. I’m doing a survey about Morris St. bike lanes. It’s 2026. I’m doing a survey about Morris St. bike lanes.engagehalifax.caPeninsula South Complete StreetsThe municipality is exploring options for a safer, connected cycling route between University Ave. and Lower Water St. while maintaining two-way traffic, where possible. 64915
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyGrace @gem1545.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is the best way I can describe how @hfxgov.bsky.social Halifax Transit is complete garbage for anything other than travelling to the downtown peninsula. 9 min drive, or 1h and 5 min walk or ... 56 minutes by bus (which includes 23 minutes of walking). 1/ 3165
Raccoon in the sky @seebo429.bsky.social · 21/09/2026We surprised our kid by going to Coyote vs Acme but told him we were going to a subtitled French 4hr prequel of Moby Dick. They were not impressed with that plan. But anyway came to realize that Coyote and Roadrunner is kinda Moby Dickish 0190
Reposted by Raccoon in the skyJean-François @meanderingemu.bsky.social · 20/09/2026No Bikes inside the perimeter of the Public Gardens because they are dangerous. #CarBrainHalifax 1152
Reposted by Raccoon in the skySteven Clark @thefwordnb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I am doing up a quick Harvest review. Private message me any highlights, specific volunteers to shout out, suggestions etc 042
